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Grade 4
Grade 4
Exciting Challenge!
Grade 4 marks an exciting and important transition in a child's education, as they move from the familiar rhythms of the Foundation Phase into the more dynamic and structured Intermediate Phase. At Oakhurst, this challenge is embraced with enthusiasm, supporting each girl as she grows in confidence and independence. A strong emphasis is placed on language development across all subjects, equipping children with the skills needed to engage meaningfully with the new and more complex content.
The curriculum introduces a wider range of content subjects, while still keeping learning engaging and accessible with hands-on activities. We believe in bridging the gap between concrete and abstract thinking, allowing the girls to explore concepts through real-life examples, experiments, discussions and creative tasks. Grade 4 nurtures curiosity and resilience, encouraging each girl to take risks, ask questions and find her strengths. Grade 4 is not just a step forward academically—it’s a year of growth, excitement and laying the foundation for future success.
Grade 5
Grade 5
Time to Grow!
The Grade 5 year is a growth year and by the end of the year, the girls tower over the Grade 4’s. We utilize all this growth and energy by developing thinking skills, exploring drama, music, physical education and computers.
Our focus is on guiding the girls to reach independence through good organisation skills and by being responsible at school. Girls are encouraged to treat each other in a respectful manner. We aim to grow and learn with lots of laughs. With perseverance while doing individual and group work, and with the motto ‘try, try again’ they will confidently tackle challenges of new concepts and skills.
Grade 5 is a continuation of the grade 4 learning areas. Designing the human skeleton structure in Natural Science and Technology provides us with so much fun, as well as the projects completed during the year.
Grade 6
Grade 6
Independence!
The Grade 6 year is the final year in the Intermediate Phase. As such, it is a year that consolidates and adds to everything the girls have learnt in primary school.
It is a time when the girls are becoming more independent, as people and as learners, and take a greater responsibility for their own learning. There are fewer group projects and more emphasis on individual accomplishments.
They are inspired to think critically about the world around them and their beliefs as well as engage with the abstract. Reading for pleasure is something the girls are encouraged to fall in love with.
It is a busy year of discovery and the continuation of the development of self while still practising altruism to those in our spheres.
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